Trip to NYC, What to do

Live music. Start at Carnegie Hall. Then Lincoln Center. Then the better known jazz clubs. Then whatever else.

Lyric audio on Lexington avenue is worth a stop if you must visit a home audio store.

I've been to Lyric twice and both times found the gentleman working there to be friendly and helpful.

Of course, there was nobody else there at the time looking to drop megabucks, so I probably timed it right.

Seriously though, they had a wide range of gear at all price points, including entry level "high end", like NAD, etc.

The shop reminded me of the old Tech Hifi I used to work in, which was an audio mecca at the time back then circa 1978 or so, though the most expensive gear there these days cost way more than anything sold back then, even with inflation factored in I would say. That's progress I suppose......

Westsider REcords worth a stop especially if jazz and classical recordings are your cup of tea.

Another vote for Village Vanguard.

I've been there (heard Lou Donaldson there) and can envision it like Frogman says when listening to Coltrane Live at the VV.